Photos: Flying Car at 2012 New York Auto Show

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The wings fold up in a demonstration of the Terrafugia "Flying Car" during the first day of press previews at the New York International Automobile Showon April 4, 2012 in New York. AFP PHOTO/Stan HONDA (Photo credit should read STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images)

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NEW YORK -- The production prototype of the Transition® Street-Legal Airplane completed its successful first flight at Plattsburgh International Airport in Plattsburgh, NY on March 23, 2012.

Developed by Terrafugia, Inc., the Transition® is a two seat personal aircraft capable of driving on roads and highways, parking in a single car garage, and flying with unleaded automotive fuel.

The Transition SLA is one of the many new-model cars and concept vehicles on display at the New York International Auto Show at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City. The New York International Auto Show features nearly 1,000 brand new vehicles from all auto industry sectors and is open to the public April 6-15.